BEES. 



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BEES.— ^P/.y. 



Their Sagacity and Habits. 



THESE Insects are very numerous, 

 and differ considerably in their habits. Some 

 are found in extensive communities, con- 

 structing, with the utmost art, cells for their 

 young, and repositories for their food ; while 

 others both dwell and work in solitude. The 

 whole tribe live on the nectar of flowers and 

 on ripe fruit. We shall, however, more 



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